World Issues Unit Test 1

What shapes our perspective?

• Life experiences

• Religious Beliefs

• Gender

• Age

• Political, Economic, Social Views

What is the Difference Between Opinion and Fact?

Opinions are emotional -> Personal outlook (what you believe) 

Facts are non-emotional -> An observation or experience

What is the Difference Between a Problem and an Issue? 

A problem is a micro point of view -> normally one-sided and one person or a small group of people

Ex. You dropped your glasses, thats a problem that affects you because now you can’t see

A issue is a micro point-of-view -> related to a disagreement/decisions made

Ex.  A family wants to eat out, but they all can’t come to an agreement of a restaurant, this is an issue.

The 4 Different Types of Issues

1. Enviromental: Impacts nature and human environments 

1. Political: Affects power and control 

2. Social/Cultural: Affects personal relations and communities 

3. Economic: Involves Finances

What are the Characteristics of an Issue?

There are no simple answers to an issue, there are many cause’s, affects, and misconceptions

What is Bias?

• Prevents objective consideration of an issue

• Comes from an issue but in a one point perspective

Financial Globalization

What happens in a financial market

Economic globalization

Companies identifying with one major country

Technological globalization

The worldwide interconnectedness of technology, facilitating communication and innovation across borders.

Political Globalization

The increasing influence of political decisions and policies across national borders, often involving international agreements and organizations.

Cultural Globalization

We all share a similar value, culture, and morals

Ecological Globalization

The growing interdependence of environmental policies and practices worldwide, addressing global ecological issues and promoting sustainability.

Sociological Globalization

The spread of social norms, values, and practices across different cultures, influencing individual behaviors and societal structures globally.

Geological Globalization

The integration of geological knowledge and practices across borders, focusing on shared challenges such as resource management and natural hazards.

Compare and contrast the expansionist and ecological worldview

The expansionist worldview prioritizes economic growth and resource exploitation, while the ecological worldview emphasizes sustainability and environmental preservation.

Explain the Gia Hypothesis. What is your opinion?

The Gia hypothesis proposes that all organisms on Earth are integrated to form a single self-regulating system that maintains the life on planet earth. In my opinion, I believe humans are called to also take part in maintaining and taking care of life on Earth. I don’t think the world can keep itself in a perfect state, and it’s clear that it can’t since were are experiencing many issues such as climate change and deforestation.

What is the difference between a stock resource and a flow resource, with an example of each.

• A stock resource is not infinite, once we use up those resources we cant get them back Ex. Tree’s -> becomes paper, furniture ect. 

• A flow resource is a resource that is constantly used and replaces, such as water or sunlight.

What is the difference between direct and indirect solar energy?

Solar energy: When we use sunlight to create electricity (solar panels)

Indirect: Sunlight helps create forms of natural energy (wind turbines, hydropower)

What is geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy is heat energy from the earth (hot water that is human-made or below earth’s surface)

More globalized core:

Relatively wealthy, comfortable lifestyle, high freedom

Less globalized core

Less security, limited freedom, corrupted government

Old Core

Countries that have been highly globalized

New core

Countries that are lowly globalized

Near Core

Countries that are globalized and close to core

Far Periphery

Countries least globalized, far from the core

Mass Media

Ways of mass communication likes broadcasting

Publicly funded media

Funding that supports local news/TV stations

Digital Divide

The division of those who have access to technology and those who dont

Podcasts

Digital audio files that can be downloaded

Alternative Media

Media courses that differ in content

Spin

Presenting facts in a way to influence others

Doublespeak

Obscure language

Euphemism

A mild world changed into something harsh

Sound bite

A short extract of recorded media

Propaganda

Misleading information

Blogs

Regularly updated websites ran by an individual

Jargon

Words or terms used by a specific groups that hard for others to understand